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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 8, 1996 . ( #10) SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR MORATORIUM VAR1Ai CE KCLQUE; i Council agreed to waive the referral to the Planning Commission of the Orono Hockey Boosters, Inc. conditional use permit and building permit request and to direct staff to publish a legal notice for a public hearing at 7:05 p.m. at the April 22, 1996 meeting of the Council. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Callahan questioned the legislative bill affecting HACA and whether it would reduce the City's per capita amount. Moorse said he would research the issue. Callahan asked Moorse about a bill providing aid to residents with private septic systems. Moorse said he would obtain more information but understood it to enable cities to assist residents financially with system replacement costs. Jabbour was informed that the property tax levy freeze failed in the state legislature. Callahan inquired about a staff memo relating to SAC and WAC charges. Moorse said the current question is what should be done with properties that are being redeveloped and whether there should be a local charge to reflect additional usage. Moorse said Staff is of the opinion that additional charges make sense as the water and sewer rates do not • cover the future cost of replacement and rehabilitation of sewer and water facilities. Such charges would produce a revenue flow to assist in covering these costs. Jabbour said the development of the City has changed. He noted that many original homes on Lake Minnetonka are being considered tear downs and is concerned with increased sewer flows and capacity problems downstream. He questioned who will incur the cost of increasing sewer capacity. Callahan agreed that the issue should be studied and directed Staff to move ahead. Jabbour reported that the Sheriffs Water Patrol will be rebuilding their facilities and would be in the situation of not having direct access to the lake during the process. Jabbour said he was concerned and has offered his facilities at Tonka Bay Marina for use by the Water Patrol during the reconstruction. The time period is from September, 1996 to May, 1997. Callahan questioned a newspaper article regarding an ordinance passed by the City of Long Lake prohibiting snowmobiling on Long Lake. Moorse indicated Orono has never enforced snowmobile restrictions on Lake Minnetonka or Long Lake. Callahan asked what lakes the City has authority over. Moorse said the City has authority over smaller lakes. •